Keith Taylor (cornerback)
| Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1998 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Servite (Anaheim, California) | ||||||||||
| College: | Washington (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 5th round, 166th pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.
Early life
[edit]Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California, and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to Servite High School after his sophomore year.[1] He was named first-team All-Trinity League and second-team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register.[2]
College career
[edit]Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.[3] He started two games as a sophomore.[4] He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up.[5] Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.53 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 4.27 s | 6.85 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers
[edit]Taylor was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[11]
On August 29, 2023, Taylor was waived by the Panthers.[12]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]On August 31, 2023, Taylor was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[13] Taylor became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[14] Taylor signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City on February 14, 2024.[15]
Taylor was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 22.
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On March 14, 2025, Taylor signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com.
- ^ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits". Sportspress Northwest. February 2, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Jude, Adam (April 11, 2018). "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Caple, Christian (March 4, 2019). "Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr. is all about his business – and in 2019, that could mean a starring role". The Athletic.
- ^ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (February 18, 2021). "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Keith Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Keith Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Keith Taylor 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Wilcox, Ryan (May 1, 2021). "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Foote, Jordan (February 15, 2024). "Chiefs Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (March 14, 2025). "Falcons sign CB Keith Taylor". AtlantaFalcons.com.